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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Moses Lake (Washington). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Blowing Dust Advisory issued October 9 at 3:55AM PDT until October 9 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Today: High 70°F · Low 47°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 70% · Barometer: 29.89 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Moses Lake.
Blowing Dust Advisory issued October 9 at 3:55AM PDT until October 9 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Fair for boating (74/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. Gusts to 15 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Blowing Dust Advisory. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for fishing (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. Dawn hours (07:00 local). Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (75/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the south. Gusts to 15 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Blowing Dust Advisory. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: 4% chance of precipitation. Wind 7 mph from the south. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Blowing Dust Advisory. Air temperature 50°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 50°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 51°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 4% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 12 PM | 68°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 4% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 1 PM | 70°F | 21 mph | SW | ⚡ 33 mph | 4% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 21 mph | W | ⚡ 33 mph | 4% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 3 PM | 69°F | 21 mph | W | ⚡ 33 mph | 4% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 17 mph | W | ⚡ 31 mph | 4% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 16 mph | W | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 6 PM | 64°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 7 PM | 59°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Patchy Blowing Dust |
| 8 PM | 55°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 52°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 50°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 48°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 47°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 45°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 44°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 42°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 40°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 39°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 40°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Partly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 7 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Partly sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Patchy blowing dust between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Moses Lake currently reports 47°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the SE. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At Moses Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO OTX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Moses Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated Moses Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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